OU Standard Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
I know, I know. Call me innovative. Sure this isn't the most unique counter to Syclant, but it is easily the most effective counters. You either force Syclant to switch out and lose momentum, switch out via U-Turn and take Iron Barbs damage, or take a hit and then OHKO in return with Gyro Ball. I don't even feel like I need to explain the usefulness of Ferrothorn outside of this, but it beats many common Fairies, MegaGross lacking Hammer Arm, common Water types, and more. It can also beat Tapu Fini, who is currently one of the most common defoggers who'd want to remove Ferro's Spikes.
0 Atk Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (137 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Syclant: 374-444 (133 - 158%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Syclant Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 168 SpD Ferrothorn: 133-157 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
I know, I know. Call me innovative. Sure this isn't the most unique counter to Syclant, but it is easily the most effective counters. You either force Syclant to switch out and lose momentum, switch out via U-Turn and take Iron Barbs damage, or take a hit and then OHKO in return with Gyro Ball. I don't even feel like I need to explain the usefulness of Ferrothorn outside of this, but it beats many common Fairies, MegaGross lacking Hammer Arm, common Water types, and more. It can also beat Tapu Fini, who is currently one of the most common defoggers who'd want to remove Ferro's Spikes.
0 Atk Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (137 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Syclant: 374-444 (133 - 158%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Syclant Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 168 SpD Ferrothorn: 133-157 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
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